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I have a few questions about Satanism?
Before you start whipping out your holy water, I would like to say that I am Catholic. I've noticed that there are lots of stereotypes stating that all satanists are insane blood-drinkiers who sit in a room painted black and try to resurrect their dead cat. I KNOW this isn't true. I've looked on Wikipedia, but I'm still very confised about what it's about. Obviously, I know they worship Satan, but what are their beliefs?...And don' tell me that it's "the opposite of what Catholics believe in"....'cause it isn't.
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- AmiLv 710 years agoFavorite Answer
"Obviously, I know they worship Satan..."
Actually, not so obvious. LaVeyan Satanists and other people who are inspired by Anton Szandor LaVey's works (like "The Satanic Bible") are atheists, meaning that they DON'T worship Satan (or believe in any gods at all).
There are some Theistic (or Traditional) Satanists out there, and they're apparently getting more common, but they believe many different things. Diane Vera, who is a Theistic Satanist herself, catalogued some of the more common beliefs here: http://theisticsatanism.com/varieties/index.html
- Anonymous10 years ago
Satanists worship themselves as gods. Which in my opinion is human nature. and probly the healthiest religion in the world... as far as blood drinking goes, leave that to the Christians and there lovely, bloody gory first testament. As far as dead cats go, i know there are plently of Christian and other religious people who obsess over worst things then there dead cat, like the women who tried to get her dead grandmother stuffed? she definitely wasn't a satanist. as far as that goes, keep in mind theres a big difference between satanist and a psychopath. and try not to categorize "crazies" with a religion, because these basket cases all over religion.
- Anonymous10 years ago
The devil is the great deceiver. He started out as a good angel so he can take on that appearance and even quote scripture to suit his own purpose. He even can deceive people into thinking he does not exist so that he can go unblamed and unchallenged so he can do as he pleases. Therefore, by far most of those led by the devil come off as perfectly sane people.
St. Michael was the Archangel who fought against the devil. Ask him to pray for you to Our Lord to fight the devil for you. Remember this prayer and incorporate it into your life.
Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host -
by the Divine Power of God -
cast into hell, satan and all the evil spirits,
who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
Discover the wonders of Catholicism:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs6qZd_xP1w (short intro video)
http://www.catholic.com/library/pillar.asp (the basic beliefs of the Catholic Church)
http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc.htm (the entire Catholic faith in point form)
- ?Lv 410 years ago
ive wondered this too. it is pretty much that they believe everyone is their own god. and they want to have the most pleasure on earth as possible. what i dont understand is if they believe in the devil, then they must believe in god. so i always have that question for satanists
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- Stephanie FLv 710 years ago
I know that God is good and more powerful that the Devil himself. Why would anyone want to be without God? I am not Catholic, so I do not have any Holy Water. God is good. The Devil can tempt you into thinking it is good, or try to keep you away from good. The Devil can tempt you with the desires of your heart, but God is the one who can give you the desires of your heart.
- ?Lv 410 years ago
Christianity has now, been reformed none of the christians are following the true religon from God Almighty. They are highly influenced by satan. Islam is the truth, sorry my friend. The message, came and came the prophets taught the same message. Adam, Noah, Enoch, Yusha, Jacob, Solomon, David, Abraham, Ishameal, Jesus Christ and Mohammed peace be upon their souls and the other prophets all taught WORSHIP THE ONE GOD. Yet, christians scholars and bible thumpers distort the teachings and take Jesus a prophet of God as Son/GOD/ and take angel Gabrial as the holy spirt, and then have the audacity to claim, the creator of the heavens and the universe has begotten a son? Do you know that the worse thing any human being can do to God, is to associate partners with him. To claim that God who is so great, free of human need, neither sleeps, nor slumbers has a son. A son.
You know some people claim Jesus peace be upon the PROPHET of God is God in flesh? How absoulety shocking and offensive. God has not got a son, neither is MARY is his mother. God is onne. There is only one God worthy of worship. How misguided, are christianity followers, their are so many irrational logical books 7890 transcipts, all competeing to be the truth.
The existence of god- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lBzaDeSZik
Top ten reasons why Jesus is not God- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z29jFDmkoEc
- Anonymous10 years ago
it all started with an organ player in a circus who saw dancing girls in the circus stripe nude with children in the tent. and because of that experience he felt like the Devil the battle between God and Satan so he started the religion, happy now